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Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ancistrus dolichopterus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Betta Macrostoma

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Betta Smaragdina

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Acara

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Belt Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Corydoras

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Fin Cory

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Kuhli Loach

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Marble Hoplo

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Neon Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Ocellatus

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Pacu

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Phantom Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Ruby Barb

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black Skirt Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blackline Rasbora

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blind Cave Tetra

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Astyanax mexicanus

Not Recommended
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Ancistrus dolichopterus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive